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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,037.60, 866,710.80 and 298,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,037.60, 866,710.80 and 298,101.60 is: 446,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,037.60 : 866,710.80 = 298,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,037.60/866,710.80 = 298,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,037.60x = 866,710.80 × 298,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,037.60x = 258,367,876,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,367,876,217.28/578,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,974.17

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